Pattern, Quilt
- Title:
- Pinwheel Star
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Quilt
- Object ID:
- 1968.059.059
- Creator:
- Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Description:
- Quilt pattern, "Pinwheel Star." Machine-printed checked red with white, figured red, figured yellow, and figured blue cotton fabrics. In center of approximately 15" block is an 8-point star (alternating diamonds of red checked and yellow figured fabrics). At each point, is a tulip made from two blue and one red-figured fabric diamonds, two yellow-figured fabric diamonds, and one blue-figured fabric. 1/2-square triangle connect the tulips. Fabric glued to pencil-drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes).
- Material:
- Paper
Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-16 W-16 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
- Subjects:
- Quilts, Quilting, Fabric design drawings, Fabrics
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